Fair price check · Alabama

What landscapers should charge in Alabama.

Fair billed labor here runs about $29–$46/hour, about 9% below the median US state. Every number below comes from what landscaping and groundskeeping workers actually earn in Alabama; the math is on this page, in the open.

How much should landscapers charge in Alabama?

In Alabama, landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn $14.26–$18.54 per hour (median $17.13, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025), about 9% below the median US state for this trade. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, so fair billed labor in Alabama runs about $29–$46 per hour. For example, weekly mow and edge (¼ acre) is about $30–$95 in fair labor, before materials.

Fair price by job

Weekly mow and edge (¼ acre)

$30–$95
fair labor range · Alabama

That assumes a standard city lot; most crews price this as a monthly rate. Divide by visits to compare.

Typical labor: 1–2 hours at $29–$46/hr billed.

Seasonal cleanup

$115–$375
fair labor range · Alabama

That assumes beds, pruning, leaf or debris haul-off for a typical lot; disposal fees are extra.

Typical labor: 4–8 hours at $29–$46/hr billed.

The math, in the open: landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Alabama earn $14.26–$18.54/hour (median $17.13) per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A legitimate business bills 2–2.5× wages to cover payroll taxes, insurance, equipment, overhead and profit, which puts fair billed labor at $29–$46/hour. Each job range above multiplies that rate by typical labor-hours. A quote far above the range needs a specific reason: access, condition, materials grade, season. Ask for it. This is an educational estimate, not a quote.

Before you hire in Alabama

General contractors above a project-value threshold must hold a state license; electricians and plumbers/gas fitters have their own state boards. Search the board site before signing anything.

How to verify a Alabama license · how to get comparable bids · track your quotes side by side (free, no account).

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